Tatsuzō Shimaoka

Japanese Mashiko ware potter (1919-2007)
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Tatsuzō Shimaoka

Summary

Tatsuzō Shimaoka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on October 27, 1919[3]. He died on December 11, 2007[4]. He worked as a ceramicist[5], potter[6], and manufacturer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka was born on October 27, 1919[3].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka died on December 11, 2007[4].
  • A child of Tatsuzō Shimaoka was Ryūta Shimaoka[9].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka's professions included ceramicist[5].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka worked as a potter[6].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka's professions included manufacturer[7].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka's education included a stint at Tokyo Institute of Technology[12].
  • A notable student of Tatsuzō Shimaoka was Ryūta Shimaoka[13].
  • A notable student of Tatsuzō Shimaoka was Kei Shimaoka[14].
  • A notable student of Tatsuzō Shimaoka was Ryūta Gotō[15].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[16].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka is recorded as male[17].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was liver disease[19].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka's given name is recorded as Tatsuzō[20].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka's significant event is recorded as Message from His Majesty the Emperor (August 8, 2016)[21].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka's relative is recorded as Kei Shimaoka[22].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka studied under Shōji Hamada[23].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka's name in native language is recorded as 島岡達三[26].
  • Tatsuzō Shimaoka's name in kana is recorded as しまおか たつぞう[27].

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Origins and Family

Tatsuzō Shimaoka was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on October 27, 1919[3].

Education

Tatsuzō Shimaoka was educated at Tokyo Institute of Technology[12]. He studied under Shōji Hamada[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ceramicist[5], potter[6], and manufacturer[7]. Notable students include Ryūta Shimaoka[13], a potter[28], 1952–2022[29], of Japan[30]; Kei Shimaoka[14], a potter[31], b. 1978[32], of Japan[33], specialised in Mashiko ware[34]; and Ryūta Gotō[15], a potter[35], b. 1983[36], of Japan[37], specialised in Mashiko ware[38].

Recognition

Tatsuzō Shimaoka received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[16].

Personal Life

A child of Tatsuzō Shimaoka was Ryūta Shimaoka[9].

Death and Burial

Tatsuzō Shimaoka died on December 11, 2007[4]. The cause of death was liver disease[19].

Why It Matters

Tatsuzō Shimaoka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Tatsuzō Shimaoka born?

Tatsuzō Shimaoka's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

What did Tatsuzō Shimaoka do for work?

Tatsuzō Shimaoka worked as ceramicist[5], potter[6], and manufacturer[7].

Where did Tatsuzō Shimaoka go to school?

Tatsuzō Shimaoka was educated at Tokyo Institute of Technology[12].

What awards did Tatsuzō Shimaoka receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . yomiuri.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . huffingtonpost.jp. huffingtonpost.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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